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6. Creating and Updating Applications in OWLS

In this section you will look at creating and updating applications in OWLS for:

  • levy return and payment extensions
  • waivers of the levy
  • using the average tonnage system at your facility
  • submitting an annual return
  • an extension of storage time for material at your facility
  • refunds of levy money paid after a waiver is granted.

Creating and updating applications

Review chapter 4 (beginning on page 20) of the Online Waste Levy System guide to learn about how to create and update applications.

Once you have reviewed the above information, answer the questions below to check your understanding.

  1. Question: Data entry users can create an application for an extension of time to submit a monthly levy return.

    Answer: True  /  False

  2. Question: You can view the status of pending and previous applications on the Applications Summary screen.

    Answer: True  /  False

  3. Question: Applications cannot be updated in OWLS once they have been submitted.

    Answer:     True  /  False

  4. Question: When applying to extend the storage time for material on your site you can enter a ‘Material Removal Date’ of up to two years after the date the material was received.

    Answer: True  /  False

  5. Question: Applications for reimbursements are not created in OWLS.

    Answer:     True  /  False

  6. Question: The maximum file size that can be attached in OWLS is:

    Answer:
    1. 10 MB
    2. 5 MB
    3. 3 MB
    4. 2 MB